This morning I attended the graduation ceremony for Knights Enham Junior School at The Lights. I was impressed by the ceremony and the turnout and behaviour of all the children who attended. The school, Mrs Hughes, the head teacher, all the other teachers and staff, and of course their parents should be proud of them. Good luck to all of you graduates for the future.

This afternoon I joined the Amazing Alamein Environment Group with children from Roman Way school to carry out a litter pick around the school. Once again the behaviour was exemplary. Their showed a real pride in their area and a real commitment to cleaning it and keeping it clean. Over the two hour period we collected 38 sacks of rubbish. Well done to all the participants.

Having listened so often to criticism of local children I am pleased to report the criticisms are exaggerated and the future generation are and will be a credit to their community.